If you think Germany can repeat its seven-goal outburst in the World Cup Final, there is a huge payout for believers in a rout against Argentina.

At one online sportsbook, it’s a +3400 wager and even if they win by just four goals, that is a +1800 payout.

Of course, the semifinal blowout of Brazil (7-1) was a historic rout that may never be seen again. But unlike that game, where you couldn’t even bet on a 7-1 final because it was too preposterous, this time the books are offering the odds.

Topbet.eu had the Germans as early -175 favorites to win the game, with the Argentines as +145 underdogs. Of note, the World Cup has been hosted in South America four times and a ‘home’ team has won every time.

The three-way line (which includes a draw a the end of regulation time, 90 minutes) had the Germans at +140 with the Argentines at +250 and the draw line at +225, according to the World Cup finals odds pages.

Argentina may get creative midfielder Angel di Maria back for this game. He was injured in the quarter-final match and did not play as the Argentines defeated Holland in the semi final.

Without him, the attack was stunted and the Dutch focused plenty if marking attention on Lionel Messi the entire match.

Germany, however, had no stunting of their offense as they erupted for five goals in 19 minutes of the first half to blast Brazil. No team had ever scored so much in a World Cup match and Brazil’s previous worst loss was 3-0.

This is a rematch of the 1990 World Cup where the Germans won 1-0 on a late penalty shot.

Much has changed in the world since that time. West Germany reunified with the East later in 1990 and quarterfinalists Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia are no longer countries, having broken apart since then.

Watch the latest World Cup odds and the current Golden Boot betting numbers (where Thomas Muller and Messi still have a shot at catching goals leader James Rodriguez of Colombia.

Thursday's World Cup opener between Brazil and Croatia had a little bit of everything; some great goals, some controversial calls and even an own goal.

Brazil came away with a 3-1 victory in the end, and the 2014 World Cup is officially underway. Friday's card features two more late games after controversy swirled earlier today in Mexico’s victory over Cameroon.

Will the curious officiating impact World Cup betting strategy for over-under wagering?

Group B: Spain vs. Netherlands

While this match may be a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final, soccer betting experts aren't anticipating that this will be as competitive of a game.

Spain is a -125 favorite on the three-way line with the Netherlands paying +400 on an upset and a draw result going off at +240. Netherlands backers can also bet the team at +0.5 at +105.

Spain enters this match as one of the tournament favorites at 6/1 to win the World Cup. Spain's 4-3-3 formation has led the team to two straight European Championships and the 2010 World Cup, and will once again be on display in Brazil.

Netherlands looked shaky through the qualifying round and enters the 2014 World Cup with plenty of question marks, but a strong performance against Spain would be a massive boost to morale.

The total in this match is set at two goals. Only one goal was scored in five of Spain's seven games during the 2010 World Cup.

Group B: Chile vs. Australia

Australia is the projected floor mat of Group B, and Chile will try to take advantage of that with a win on Friday afternoon. Chile is a -250 favorite to win the match outright, Australia is a +750 long shot to win and the draw is +350.

On the two-way line, Chile is -1.0 at -130 while Australia is +1.0 at +110. The total is set at 2.5 goals.

Chile has a lot of things going for it heading into World Cup play. The team's relentless attack produces plenty of offense and gives opposing defenses fits, which is expected to be the case against a vulnerable Australian side in this one.

Chile has been in top form of late and will be comfortable playing in the conditions of South America. Australia figures to have its hands full in this match.

As host nation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, it is no surprise that Brazil sits atop the list of favorites, sporting odds of 3-1 in futures wagering to win their sixth World Cup title.

Argentina (9-2), Germany (11-2) and defending champion Spain (13-2) round out the top of the World Cup betting class. However, wagering opportunities still exist for soccer fans from every part of the world.

There are odds on which continent will win the World Cup and plenty of others focused on each continent.

Spain might be the defending World Cup champs, but Germany currently sits as 2-1 favorites to finish as the tournament’s top European team.

The Germans claimed their last World Cup title in 1990 and have not suffered a loss in international competition since a 4-3 defeat by the United States in June of last year.

Not surprisingly, the host Brazilians, who are heavy favorites to win the 2014 World Cup, are the top South American team sporting odds of 5-6. But a great deal of competition can be found in South America.

Two-time World Cup champs Argentina are second to Brazil in futures wagering for both World Cup champion and top South American team. The Argentines are pegged at 9-2 to win it all and 8-5 to be South America’s best.

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The USA and Mexico battled to an exciting 2-2 draw in a recent friendly in Glendale, Arizona. The results of that match are mirrored in the odds as to who will be the top North American team at the 2014 World Cup.

Mexico struggled through a difficult 2013, during which the team made three coaching changes. Mexico also must contend with host Brazil in the group stage. However, oddsmakers peg them as -125 favorites to be the best North American side at this year’s tourney, followed by the USA at +120.

Betting on the top African team provides intriguing opportunities. Ivory Coast, ranked No. 21 in the world, might enjoy the benefit of a good draw going into the World Cup’s Group Stage.

Cote d’Ivoire are pegged as +125 favorites to be the best of Africa, followed at +225 by Ghana, the Cinderella story of 2010. However, Ghana will have to overachieve to contend in a group that includes Germany, Portugal and the United States.

Entering the final month of the season, Juventus look poised to claim their third straight Serie A championship.

With many key Juventus members also on the Azzuri at World Cup 2014 in Brazil, Italians are hoping Juventus success breeds World Cup success.

Dominant in league play, 16-3-1 SU in their last 20 games, Juventus have fallen short in international competitions; finishing eighth in the International Champions Cup, and getting eliminated in the Group Stage of UEFA Champions League competition by Galatasaray.

Juventus’ most difficult test of the season may come this week, as they face Benefica in the UEFA Europa League semifinal. [ Serie A betting odds, matchup reports ]

While Juventus is a -220 favorite to get past Benefica and a -110 favorite to win the Europa League title, Italian soccer fans may be more concerned about the impact of Juventus veterans on the nation’s fortunes at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

The Juventus roster currently includes as many as nine players who could don the Azzurro Savoia for Italy. Italy’s Juventus contingent is led by goalkeeper Gigi Buffon. Captain of both Juve and the Italian national team, Buffon was the hero of Italy’s 2006 World Cup win.

However, an injury limited Buffon to just 45 minutes of action in 2010, when the Italians entered the tourney at 14-1 but were eliminated in the Group Stage after failing to record a win.

Going into this year’s World Cup, Italy is positioned outside the group of favorites, sporting odds of 22-1 to win their fifth title. Italy’s World Cup effort will be bolstered by Juventus defenders Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini, who was anointed as the world’s seventh best footballer in a recent Top 50 list.

Juventus will not be contributing any players pegged as favorites to lead the World Cup in goals scored. The only Italians sporting odds to be top scorer are Mario Balotelli of AC Milan at 33-1, Giuseppe Rossi of ACF Fiorentina at 66-1 and Alberto Gilardino of Genoa CFC at 80-1.

However, Juventus will be providing the services of one of the game’s best at free kicks. Nicknamed “l’architetto” (The Architect), Andrea Pirlo is also regarded as one of the best passers in the game.

Pirlo, who turns 35 in May, has one goal and three assists in two World Cup tournaments, and one goal and five assists in 10 World Cup qualifying matches dating back to last season.

For Italy’s odds to win the World Cup and updated future lines on all 32 nations taking part in Brazil 2014, check out WorldCupOdds.net.

This second leg in Zagreb is for all the marbles, as these two teams played to a scoreless draw in Reykjavík.

The Croats have not scored a goal in their last two qualifying matches and only two in their last four. They did play good defense in the first leg, but they do not want to see this tie go to a penalty shootout.

Croatia is the huge home favorite according to the soccer betting odds at Bovada this week, posted at -275 with Iceland at +1110 and a draw line of +375.

Iceland are the big underdogs in this second tie and while their offense mustered only four shots on goal and they were somewhat dominated in time of possession they have to come away with the match with some confidence.

Iceland not only held Croatia scoreless, but they did so with only 10 men with Olafur Ingi Skulason leaving in the 52nd minute with a red card.